Sacatepéquez Department
Sacatepéquez Department, Administrative department with three volcanoes near Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The Sacatepéquez Department extends across 465 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, incorporating 16 municipalities with Antigua Guatemala as its capital city.
The department received its current administrative status in 1839, named after a prior city that was destroyed by an earthquake in 1773.
Every municipality in Sacatepéquez maintains traditional markets where local artisans sell textiles, wood crafts, and ceramics reflecting Maya and Spanish influences.
The department contains 292,366 urban residents and 38,103 rural inhabitants, with Spanish as the primary language and Kaqchikel Maya widely spoken.
The three volcanoes within the department - Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango - create a natural barrier that influences local weather patterns.
Location: Guatemala
Inception: 1839
Capital city: Antigua Guatemala
Shares border with: Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala Department, Escuintla Department
GPS coordinates: 14.55667,-90.73389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
Volcán de Agua
10.1 km
Acatenango
16.4 km
La Merced Church
559 m
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
133 m
Santa Catalina Arch
329 m
Church and Convent of Capuchins
477 m
Cerro de la Cruz, Antigua Guatemala
906 m
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
71 m
Castillo de Dorión
17.8 km
Ayuntamiento of Antigua Guatemala
108 m
Chimaltenango Central Park
14.8 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
670 m
Church and Convent of Society of Jesus
199 m
College of the Company of Jesus
216 m
La Recolección Architectural Complex
892 m
Hermano Pedro's Hospital
890 m
Candelaria Parrish
1.1 km
El Calvario Church
1.3 km
Cuevita de los Urquizú
365 m
Parroquia de San Sebastián
873 m
Casa Popenoe
455 m
Ermita de Santa Isabel de Hungría
1.5 km
Estadio Municipal de Bárcena
12.9 km
Ermita de San Jerónimo
670 m
Royal Palace of the Captains General
54 m
Parque Molino De Las Flores 1
17.6 km
Templo Santa Teresa De Jesus
440 m
MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala
77 mReviews
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